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Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad

Emily Miller
This tasty Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad is a healthy lunch that satisfies all of your cravings! Make it ahead for meal prep or a picnic, or take it with you to enjoy as an easy weekday lunch.
5 from 88 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Resting time 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 320.7 kcal

Equipment

  • colander
  • chef's knife
  • cutting board
  • can opener
  • mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 29 oz canned organic chickpeas, no salt added rinsed and drained, or 3 cups cooked garbanzos (chickpeas)
  • ¾ cup red onion diced
  • 3 slim celery stalks diced, approximately ¾ cup
  • ½ cup vegan mayo
  • 1 nori sheet crumbled (approximately ½ cup loosely packed)
  • ¼ cup relish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice approximately ½ a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Sourdough slices optional
  • Green leaf lettuce optional

Instructions
 

  • In a medium mixing bowl, place the chickpeas and mash with potato masher until only a few whole chickpeas remain.
  • Add the red onion, celery, vegan mayo, nori, relish, lemon juice, capers, Dijon mustard, pepper, and sea salt.
  • Stir until well combined.
  • To assemble a sandwich (highly recommended), spread mixture onto a toasted sourdough bread slice, top with green leaf lettuce, then another slice of toasted sourdough. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Nutritional data is calculated without bread.
  • To prep the chickpeas, place them in a bowl of water, agitate a bit with your hands, and skim the skins off the top of the water, then drain.
  • If you have the time, let the Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad sit for approximately 15 minutes to let the flavors meld and develop.
  • Store the chickpea salad in refrigerator for up to four days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320.7kcalCarbohydrates: 38.6gProtein: 8.1gFat: 14.7gSaturated Fat: 1.6gSodium: 581.9mgFiber: 8.4gSugar: 13.5g
Keyword 30-minute, healthy vegan lunch, meal prep, vegan, vegan tuna salad
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